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Álex Palou powers past field for dominant win in 2026 St. Petersburg Grand Prix 

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Irena Mesa

Álex Palou started off his 2026 IndyCar season just like last year, with a win on the streets of St. Petersburg. Photo by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest By

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Local driver Nikita Johnson wins Indy NXT St. Petersburg Grand Prix  

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026 Dominic Feo

Despite not being old enough to drink in the United States legally, Nikita Johnson, Max Taylor, and Tymek Kucharczyk were able to spray one another with champagne following their podium

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Scott McLaughlin takes pole at IndyCar qualifying, Johnson finishes top two in NXT

February 28, 2026March 1, 2026 Dominic Feo

Scott McLaughlin during the 2026 Firestone Grand Prix Qualification Round. Photo by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest  By Skye Smith and Dominic Feo For the second consecutive season, the

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St. Pete fired up for Grand Prix  

February 28, 2026February 28, 2026 Julia Birdsall

Sting Ray Robb was among several drivers who appeared at the annual IndyCar Party in the Park. Photo by Irena Mesa | The Crow’s Nest By Julia Birdsall and Alisha

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Your guide to the on-track action at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg  

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 Irena Mesa

Racing on the St. Petersburg street circuit dates back to 1985. Today, it serves as the season opener for the NTT IndyCar season. Photo by Irena Mesa   By Irena Mesa

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Photos: Ahead of their next December showdown a look at the Lightning’s Dec. 15 shortfall against the panthers

December 22, 2025January 13, 2026 Makenna Wozniak

Photo by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest The Tampa Bay Lightning fell to their in-state rival, the Florida Panthers 5-2 in a matchup at the International Arena on Dec.

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Photos: Lightning fall short against Vancouver Canucks in 6-2 defeat

November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 Makenna Wozniak

Photo by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest By Makenna Wozniak After claiming victory over the Florida Panthers on Nov. 15, the Tampa Bay Lightning fell short against the Vancouver

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Photos: A look back at the Lightning’s win against the Nashville Predators

November 16, 2025November 17, 2025 Makenna Wozniak

Photo by Makenna Wozniak | The Crow’s Nest By Makenna Wozniak After hitting three big milestones in Lightning history during the Oct. 26 game — with Nikita Kucherov reaching 1000

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Buccaneers fall short against Patriots in 28-23 loss 

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 Alisha Durosier

Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By The Crow’s Nest Staff The Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost 28-23 to the New England Patriots in Week 10, making their record

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Buccaneers backups end preseason with 23-19 loss to Bills

August 27, 2025August 27, 2025 Dominic Feo

Photo by Kendall Bulkiewicz | The Crow’s Nest By Dominic Feo For players at the bottom of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers depth chart, the third and final game of the

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Come eat Chick-fil-A and cheer for the Rays in the Come eat Chick-fil-A and cheer for the Rays in their first home of the World Series! 

The party will take place Monday, October 26th at 7:30 p.m. at The Edge. 

See you then! ⚾️
With the Nov. 3 Midterm Elections nearing, many ar With the Nov. 3 Midterm Elections nearing, many are gearing for the Senate and gubernatorial races. 

However, according to the Florida Department of State, only 24 percent of registered voters in Florida participate in local and municipal elections.

While federal elections have a great impact on the general population, voting in local elections can have a great effect in issues that are handled at the city-level.

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✍️ Story by Ashley Pena and Brianna Gutierrez
Our contributors Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Our contributors Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Kate Cannon attended this year's homecoming game, capturing some of the best moments from the 29-2 game win. 

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📸 Photos by Alex Felski, Arianna Howell, and Kate Cannon | The Crow's Nest
✍️ Caption and graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
The Crow's Nest is looking for a new Sports Editor The Crow's Nest is looking for a new Sports Editor! Applications open through November 16th. ⚽️ 🏀 🏈 ⚾️ 🥎

For any questions or accomodations, please reach out to stp-crowsnest@usf.edu.
Last week, the Harborside Activities Board hosted Last week, the Harborside Activities Board hosted their annual Homecoming events on campus. 

After a two year break, the former Cardboard Boat Race saw a return to campus, now a kayak race named Rocky's Regatta. 

Anastasia Fox and Jessica Muratti were also named the 2026 Homecoming Royalty. 

🗞️ And in slide two... The Crow's Nest front page in the Sept. 21, 1999 issue, when our then-staff covered the first ever Cardboard Boat Race. 

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📸 Photos by Reagan Haskell and Makenna Wozniak | The Crow's Nest
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Our Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief attended t Our Managing Editor and Editor-in-Chief attended the American Tipoff event in Tampa, where they got the chance to interview new men's basketball head coach Chris Mack about his goals for the upcoming season. 

With new head coaches and new players, both the women's and the men's team look ahead after a successful past couple of seasons. 

"The results will take care of themselves when you have people who care about the
right things," coach Mack told The Crow's Nest. 

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✍️ Story & Graphic by Isabella Perez | The Crow's Nest
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A recent civil lawsuit was filed against Ivy Leagu A recent civil lawsuit was filed against Ivy League institution Cornell University by a former student, referred to as Jane Doe, who was an undergraduate in 2024 when she went to a party at the Chi Phi fraternity house and was allegedly brutally sexually assaulted by seven members of the chapter while severely intoxicated after being coerced into ingesting multiple hard drugs. 

As a result, many students are holding a mirror to their own college campuses and questioning how universities, and the legal system as a whole, handles instances of sexual violence. 

A timeline (https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/interactive/2026/10/06/i-felt-like-bait-timeline-cornell-university-rape-allegations/) provided by The Washington Post details the resulting investigation, including the backlash for both Cornell and the Tompkins County District Attorney’s handling of the case, which many believe to be unjust, as none of the fraternity members were criminally charged and only two were expelled. 

Within the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, there are a number of resources and procedures that exist in response to such cases, such as the Patsy Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, commonly known as Title IX and USF’s Center for Victim Advocacy and Violence Prevention (CVAVP). 

However, some students say there may not be a complete understanding of the resources they are provided, or how to utilize them. 

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✍️ Story by Secilia Ruiz and Ashley Pena | The Crow’s Nest 
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📸 Photo Courtesy of Zephyniis Wharton
“[The bill is] saying if you are funded by the gov “[The bill is] saying if you are funded by the government or if you have any types of public funding, you’re not going to be able to spend any of that money on any projects or any initiatives that help reduce any of these pollutants,” Siddarth Bahl, the USF St. Pete SGEF President, told The Crow’s Nest. 

The bill also comes after a 2025-2026 referendum in which 84% of USF students voted "Yes" on keeping SGEF in all USF campuses. 

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✍️ Story by Zariya Bankston | The Crow's Nest
📸 Photo Courtesy of USF Newsroom
Lindsey and Scott Williams are the new owners of t Lindsey and Scott Williams are the new owners of the local café, The Campus Grind. 

Together, they plan to make slight changes to the business ranging from its menu to the interior design.

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✍️ Story and Graphic by Reagan Haskell | The Crow’s Nest

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